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WHAT IS Fetal Alcohol Syndrome / Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAS/FAE)?

April 26, 2017alcohol FAE FAS Fetal SYNDROME

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WHAT IS Fetal Alcohol Syndrome / Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAS/FAE)?

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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is a term used to describe birth defects caused by the drinking of alcohol during pregnancy and nursing. Alcohol causes the greatest damage to the baby’s brain. Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE) is a term used to describe the presence of some, but not all, FAS characteristics.